disastrous
/dɪˈzæstrəs/
di · sas · trous
dɪ · ˈzæs · trəs
English Definition
adj. causing great harm or damage
Significado en Español
desastroso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thảm họa
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “disastrous”:
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A
favorable
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B
catastrophic
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C
fortunate
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D
successful
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B — catastrophic.
“disastrous” means adj. causing great harm or damage
Common questions about “disastrous”
What does “disastrous” mean?
disastrous — adj. causing great harm or damage. In Chinese: 灾难性的.
How do you pronounce “disastrous”?
disastrous is pronounced /dɪˈzæstrəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: di · sas · trous.
Is “disastrous” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. disastrous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
